GYPSUM, Colo.

Paratroopers from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Fort Carson, Colorado complete their jump from the C-130H Hercules during the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

GYPSUM, Colo.

Senior Airman Kaleb Walker, 757th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits at the troop door until it is time to open the cargo ramp where the 10th Special Forces Group paratroopers will complete their jump during the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

GYPSUM, Colo.

Lt. Col. Mike Hallinan, 10th Special Forces Group Airborne support battalion commander, gears up for his jump with assistance from Sgt. Geoffrey Espich, 10th SFG (A) transportation specialist, during the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

GYPSUM, Colo.

Tech. Sgt. Taylor Noel and Staff Sgt. Christopher Soto, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, prepare to release a low-cost, low altitude bundle for the airdrop in Taylor Park, Colorado during the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

GYPSUM, Colo.

Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. and the 757th Airlift Squadron out of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio fly in formation while conducting an airdrop at Taylor Park, Colorado during the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

GYPSUM, Colo.

Maj. Nick Foreman and Lt. Col. Stephanie Brown, 815th Airlift Squadron pilots, prepare for take-off in the C-130J Super Hercules before the airdrop in Taylor Park, Colorado, while they take part in the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Will Garey) Share

GYPSUM, Colo.

Staff Sgt. James Walker, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, ties down the equipment loaded on board the C-130J Super Hercules, before it was transported from Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado to Rifle-Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado for use during the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 13-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

RIFLE, Colo.

Active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Reserve Citizen Airmen gathered at Rifle-Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado to take part in the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

RIFLE, Colo.

A C-130J Super Hercules flown by the 815th Airlift Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, departs while an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flown by the 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, arrives at Rifle Garfiield County Airport, Colorado, Sept. 15, 2021. Active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Reserve Citizen Airmen gathered at the airfield to take part in the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

RIFLE, Colo.

A C-130H Hercules aircraft with the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, drops cargo Sept. 14, 2021, at the Rifle Garfield County Airport, Colorado. Active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Reserve Citizen Airmen gathered at airfield to take part in the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

RIFLE, Colo.

Tech. Sgt. Melvin Tucker, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Senior Airman Raymond Thomas, 910th LRS, Youngstown Air Reserve Base, Ohio, get hands on Tactical Combat Casualty Care training Sept. 15, 2021, at Rifle Garfield County Airport, Colorado during 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17, 2021. The exericses is aimed at developing Airmen for combat operations. More than 100 Airmen were at Rifle Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado taking part in the air operations portion of the exercise and honing expeditionary skill sets by taking part in Multi-Capable Airmen training where they learned skills from various Air Force jobs to include Wet-Wing Defueling and Tactical Combat Casualty Care. TCCC focuses on care under fire, tactical field care and tactical evacuation care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

RIFLE, Colo.

Active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Reserve Citizen Airmen gathered at Rifle-Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado to take part in the 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17, 2021. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of operations during military actions, operations or hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share